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This November,Rolling Stone is paying tribute to our veterans and troops with “Rolling Stone’s Salute to Service,” presented by Philip Morris International. Kicking off on Veteran’s Day, November 11th, the three-part panel series centers around celebrating United States military veterans in all branches of the armed forces, with deep discussions on the progress that has been made across different sectors to support them.
The second panel — hosted by Rolling Stone digital director Jerry Portwood — focused on veterans and mental health. The group of advocates included retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Ken Falke, founder and chairman of Boulder Crest; Navy veteran Justin Brown, who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and is the founder and CEO of the Nimitz Group and the Founder of the HillVets Foundation; and country music artist Justin Moore, who reached top of the charts upon the top of the charts with his military tribute single, “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home”. The session also included a performances by Moore and country musician Michael Ray. Watch the video above.
The first panel — hosted byRolling Stonesenior writer Jamil Smith — focused on minority veterans and service members from underrepresented groups and included Donna Brock, a retired Army veteran, who served 35 years and is currently serving as the Treasurer and on the Board of Directors for Army Women’s Foundation; Julz Carey, who retired from the Coast Guard in 1997 and volunteers with several veteran and business organizations, and actress and comedianLea DeLaria, who many know from her role onOrange Is the New Black, and whose parents met while performing for USO events. Their lively discussion focused on the increasing number of women, minorities, and LGBTQ veterans and their experience and the mirrored experiences of minority talent and their personal journeys.
The third and final panel focuses on veteran advocacy and support and airs on December 1st. To register for Rolling Stone’s Salute to Service series, and see the full schedule of topics, sign up at RollingstoneSalutetoService.com
